Combination shipping, packing, and dispensing device



APPLICATION FILED NOV. 28, 1919.

Patented Aug. 30, 1921.

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Jay Quincy ,SZqvfieng wzmss:

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

3A! QUINCY STEPHENS, OI KANSAS CITY, K188011311. OOHBNA'I'ION BEITPHVG, PACKING, AND DISPENSING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 30, 1921 Application filed November 28, 1918. Serial No. 840,988.

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Be it known t at I, JAY QUINCY S'rn- PHENS, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of J ackson and State. of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination Shipping, Packing, and Dispensing Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combination packing, shipping and dispensing device, and my object is to provide a simple, 1nexensive and efficient device of this character 1n which ice cream cones, cup pastry, candies, paper cups and other articles may be safely packed, shipped, and dispensed one at a time, without the use of extraneous retaining or dispensing attachments. However, 1t is further contemplated that the dispensing feature of the invention can be used as a separate dispensing member to be attached to any container or carton of similar size and shape for the purposes herein set forth.

A further object is to provide a device which obviates the necessity of handling the individual articles or removing them from the original packing, shipping and dispensing device from the time they are packed therein by the manufacturer until finally dispensed for consumption, thus insuring that the articles be delivered from the device in a clean and sanitary condition.

In order that the invention may be fully understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container having a dispensing member, detachabljy secured thereto.

2 is a perspective view of a container whii is circular in cross section and has the dispensing member formed integral therewith at its lower portion.

Fig. 3 is a pers ective view of a container whic is rectangu ar 1n cross section and has a dispens' a member formed integral therewith at its ower portion.

Fi 4 is a plan view of the container disclose by Fig. 3, with'a holder, for supportin said container in active position.

Iteferring first to the form disclosed by Fig. 1, 4 designates a circular container which may consist of opaque material, such as paper, straw-board, or light metal, or transparent or translucent material such as mica, glass or celluloid.

6 designates a dispensing member which is detachably secured to the lower end, of the container 4 by any suitable means, pins 8 and slots 10 being shown in the present instance. The dispensing member 6 is provided at its lower end with protecting guards 12 and retaining elements, fingers or tongues 14, which are formed by notching, cuttln or otherwise treating the lower end of san dispensing member 6.

The retaining elements 14 are bent inwardly to grasp the lowermost article in the device snugly enough to prevent said article from, fallin out by its own weight or from being force out by the weight of the supernnposed articles, but not tightly enough to prevent said lowermost article from being easily extracted by hand. The retaining elements 14 may be made in any number, length -size or shape required.

The guards 12 constitute protecting means to prevent the retaining elements 14 from being broken or crushed in the course of packing or shipping, and also aiford additional protection in preventing breaka e to the lower end of the lowermost artic e in the device. Said guards 12, may if desired,

.be given added rigidity by treating them with a suitable solution or compound.

In practice the dispensing member 6 is secured to the lower end of the container 4, which is then filled with ice cream cones or other articles to be dispensed. The container may then be wrapped in paper and either forwarded individually or packed in a box or .case with others for shi ment. On receipt of the filled container y the consumer or retail dealer, as the case may be, said container is removed from its wrapper or shippin case and held in a vertical position eit er by hand or b a clamp 16, or other suitable support. When the container is thus placed in a vertical position the articles therein feed downwardly by the force of gravity until the lowermost article rests upon the retaining elements 14, which hold it until it is grasped and drawn downwardly out of engagement with said retaining elements 14. As force is applied to the article to withdraw it from the dispensing member 6, the retaining elements 14 spread apart and permit said article to pass, after which they immediately spring inwardly to engage and intercept the succeeding article. In order to overcome all chance of more than one article passing outwardly at the same time when the retaining elements 14 spread apart as above-mentioned, said retaining elements ma be made in different lengths,

so that the s orter ones will spring into en,

gagement with the following article. before the article being withdrawn is fully released by the longer retaining elements 14.

I find in practice that when the dispensing member 6 is made of straw-board or other heavy paper, added reslliency of the retainin elements 14 is had by treating them with a coating of shellac, silicate of soda, or other suitable solution or compound. In case the combined weight of the articles is such as to overcome the restraining force of the retaining elements, espe cially in the form shown in Fig. 3, it is advisable to increase such restraining force by placing the container in the supporting clamp 16 in such position that said clamp will press over or adjacent to the retainlng elements, or if the device is held in the hand added pressure may be had with the fin ers..

n the form disclosed by Fig. 2, the container 4 and the dispensing member 6 are formed integral with each other instead of being detachable as in the forn'idisclosed by Fig. 1, otherwise the parts are approx mately the same as evidenced by 'corresponding reference numerals with ex onents a. The retaining fingers in the orm shown in Fig. 2 are indicated by the reference character 14 and the guards are indicated by the reference character 12*.

In the form disclosed by Figs. 3 and 4, the container 4* and the dispensing member 6 are formed integral with each other as in the form disclosed by Fig. 2, the chief difi'erence being that said container 4 and dispensing member 6 are rectangular in cross section instead of being circular. Otherwise the construction is the same as evidenced by corresponding reference numerals with exponents b. I find that the forms disclosed by Figs. 3 and 4, are the least ex ensive to manufacture. The retaining ngers in the form shown in Fig. 4 are indicated by the reference character 14 and the guards by 12".

In the form disclosed on Fig. 5, the container 4 and the dispensing member 6 are formed integral with each other and may be either circular, rectangular or of any other suitable cross sectional configuration. The chief difference between this form and the forms disclosed by Figs. 2 to 4, inc1u sive, resides in placing the retaining elements 14 at the upper end of the dispensing member 6", which is elongated to extend downwardly to the lower end of the lowermost article A, arranged in the device for dispensation. By thus elongating the dispensing member 6, the articles are retained wholly within the device and when in dispensing position said articles are not exposed to dust, flies, etc. The retaining elements 14 are formed by cutting openings in the wall of the device and then pressing the resultant retaining elements inwardly and downwardly to render them; resilient, so that they will grasp and support the lowermost article'A.- 1

The supporting clamp 16 isprovided at its rear portion with a fastening device, such as a screwl7, whereby it maybe secured to any suitable sup ort. Shouldthe clamp 16 fail to prevent t slipping downwardly when an article is withdrawn from the di nsin mem-ber, pins 20 may be assed i t h i-oug the container as disclos on Fig.4, and overlap the said clam 16.

From the oregoing description it is apparent that I have produced a combination packing, shipping and dispensing device embodying the advantages above inted 0 container from out, and while I have shown severe forms sition for dispensation, a clamp to embrace and support said container in active position, and pins secured to the container and adapted to overlap said clamp, for the purpose described. y

2. A combination shipping, packing and dispensing device consisting of a tubular container cut to provide retaining elements which are inclined inwardly, and are treated to render them resilient.

3. A device of the character described consisting of a tubular container having one end notched to form fingers which are inclined inwardly and treated with a suitable solution or compound to cause them to normally retain such inclined position.

4. A device of the character described bodying a tubular body having one end notched to form article retaining fingers and leave guard posts adjacent to said fingers, with a composition to render the material said guard posts being treated with a comof the same of greater rigidity than that of position to render the material of the same the remainder of the body.

of greater rigidity than that of the remain- In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, 5 deg (X 13516 body.f h h d b d in the presence of two witnesses.

evice o t e c aracter escri e x embodying a tubular body having one end JAY QUINQY STEP HENb notched to'form article retaining fingers and Witnesses: leave guard posts adjacent to said fingers, F. G. FISCHER,

10 said fingers and guard posts being treated L. J. FISCHER. 

